Last Modified: Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 11:00 p.m.

Attorney General Troy King's office said the Roanoke mayor was named in a 26-count indictment accusing him of using his office for personal gain and failing to obtain bids on thousands of dollars worth of city work.

Bonner, 73, has denied doing anything unethical.

and he is not seeking another term this fall. He was released on bond from the Randolph County Jail.

Bonner did not immediately return a telephone call seeking comment.

Many of the charges surrounded work performed at an industrial park by a company where Bonner is a part owner and president.

The indictment accuses Bonner of using his position as mayor to divert more than $86,000 in fuel contracts to Handley Distributing Co. Inc., where he is president and a minority owner.

Bonner also faces several charges related to an allegedly improper payment of $220,000 to Morris Building Constructors Inc. or Hall Grading LLC for work at the park. Officials failed to seek required bids for the work, according to King's office.

King's office presented evidence to a grand jury on Tuesday, resulting in the indictment. Besides Bonner, all five members of the City Council and the city clerk testified.

Bonner was accused of 11 counts of violating the ethics law and 10 counts of conflict of interest in a contract besides other charges.

<p>Roanoke Mayor Henry "Spec" Bonner surrendered to authorities Wednesday after being indicted on multiple felony charges of violating Alabama's ethics and bid laws.</p><p>Attorney General Troy King's office said the Roanoke mayor was named in a 26-count indictment accusing him of using his office for personal gain and failing to obtain bids on thousands of dollars worth of city work.</p><p>Bonner, 73, has denied doing anything unethical.</p><p>and he is not seeking another term this fall. He was released on bond from the Randolph County Jail.</p><p>Bonner did not immediately return a telephone call seeking comment.</p><p>Many of the charges surrounded work performed at an industrial park by a company where Bonner is a part owner and president.</p><p>The indictment accuses Bonner of using his position as mayor to divert more than $86,000 in fuel contracts to Handley Distributing Co. Inc., where he is president and a minority owner.</p><p>Bonner also faces several charges related to an allegedly improper payment of $220,000 to Morris Building Constructors Inc. or Hall Grading LLC for work at the park. Officials failed to seek required bids for the work, according to King's office.</p><p>King's office presented evidence to a grand jury on Tuesday, resulting in the indictment. Besides Bonner, all five members of the City Council and the city clerk testified.</p><p>Bonner was accused of 11 counts of violating the ethics law and 10 counts of conflict of interest in a contract besides other charges.</p><p>Roanoke is a city of about 6,500 people in east Alabama.</p>